Peelers to Pandas: An Illustrated History of the Leicester City Police

A history of the Leicester Borough and later City Police Force. The 230 photographs and drawings, including a detailed plan of the first Police Station.

The book is written in a light and interesting narrative style which will appeal to both the casual reader and the serious historian.

Included as a section on it's own is a list of over 1300 names of men and women who served in the Force from 1929 until 1967.

Its content will take you back to a time when Police Officers commanded and expected the respect of the public.

About the Author

Ben Beazley was a policeman for almost thirty years. A keen local historian, he is also the author of a number of books on his home town of Leicester as well as three novels.